SO SAD! Nigeria Air Force Helicopter Crashes Into River In Maiduguri, Borno State

Date: 06-07-2017 5:01 pm (7 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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A helicopter belonging to the Nigeria Air Force, has crashed inside a pool of water in a Borno State community. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) confirmed on Thursday that one of its helicopters crashed into a pool of water in Maiduguri, Borno State. However, no life was lost in the incident. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has constituted a panel of inquiry to unearth the cause of the incident.
 
A statement issued by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said members of the board of inquiry are already in Maiduguri to carry out their assignment on the crash which occurred in the early hours of Thursday.
The statement reads:
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“A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Agusta 109 Light Utility Helicopter has suffered a mishap while undertaking a liaison mission targeted at further enhancing the synergy between the Nigerian Army and the NAF in the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the North East.
“The incident, which occurred today, 6 July 2017, was as a result of an airborne technical fault with the helicopter. “The experienced NAF pilots, however, successfully ditched the helicopter into a pool of water to minimize damage and loss of lives.

“Consequently, there were neither any injuries nor loss of lives to anyone on board or on the ground. “The Chief of the Air Staff has immediately directed the constitution of a board of inquiry to determine the exact cause of the incident while efforts are ongoing to recover the helicopter and members of the board are already in Maiduguri to commence work.
“The NAF continues to solicit the understanding and support of the general populace as it daily strives to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.”


Posted: at 6-07-2017 05:01 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
- ruthie at 6-07-2017 05:34 PM (7 years ago)
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WETIN HAPPEN AGAIN.....OUT DATED HELICOPTERS...THANK GOD NOBODY DIED
Posted: at 6-07-2017 05:34 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- EDDYPRINCE at 6-07-2017 06:16 PM (7 years ago)
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na wa oh
Posted: at 6-07-2017 06:16 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- pricklong at 6-07-2017 07:10 PM (7 years ago)
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we give thanks to God no life was lost
Posted: at 6-07-2017 07:10 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 6-07-2017 07:11 PM (7 years ago)
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misery
Posted: at 6-07-2017 07:11 PM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
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- osayan1 at 6-07-2017 09:19 PM (7 years ago)
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Sad Rip
Posted: at 6-07-2017 09:19 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- tegonwa at 6-07-2017 10:32 PM (7 years ago)
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This Country Needs Prayers.We Are In Recession;no Money 2 Spend Buying War Planes,yet D Ones We Have Are Getting Crashed.Only God Knws Hw Boko Haram Celebrated Dis Bit Of Sad News.Too Hopeless!
Posted: at 6-07-2017 10:32 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Larry28 at 7-07-2017 09:11 AM (7 years ago)
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Thank God no life lost.
Posted: at 7-07-2017 09:11 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- abrakata at 7-07-2017 09:46 AM (7 years ago)
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Kudos to the experienced NAF personnel. But come ooo, are you sure that Helicopter was not shot down by the fulani herdsmen?
Posted: at 7-07-2017 09:46 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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